Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'

Sweetgum Tree | Liquidambar styraciflua 'Slender Silhouette'Few trees can rival sweetgums when it comes to autumn colour, and 'Slender Silhouette' is no exception. With its striking fastigiate (upright) habit, the fiery hues this tree takes on later in the year creates the impression of a roaring tongue of flame, shooting upwards into the sky. The leaves themselves are maple like in appearance, typically boasting five deep lobes and arranged in an alternate (rather than opposite) pattern. They start out a rich

and making incredible Japanese cabbage fritter pancakes (okonomiyaki)

sheltered spot in fertile

The large flowers are blousy

Plant at least 10cm deep and approx 10-12cm apart

overwinter your cauliflower in a cold frame)

but the reality is that it could be from your very own kitchen window

a plant which dies and stores energy for future growth in an underground bulb

With its glaucous

they really lend themselves to Mediterranean patio planting schemes and look utterly glorious basking in the summer sun

Due to hybridization

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Plants within this collection include hornworts